For years I`ve been using Canon printers with separate ink carts and always had to keep a good supply of ink carts on hand cause they never lasted long. Last year I decided to give the Kodak a try and to my delight it`s been a good experience. The cost of inks have dropped dramatically for me and I now only keep 1 compo pack for a back up at $27 versus $13 ea for a single color. I`ve had no problems at all. OK, the prints aren`t quite as good as the Canon but plenty good enough. If and ...